Ideas and inspiration for building vibrant communities online
The High-Resonance Era: Why 2026 is the Year Community Professionals Stop Counting and Start Orchestrating
Stop drowning in the numbers game and start orchestrating; in an age of synthetic noise, the only luxury left is the raw human truth that turns a static group into a high-resonance engine of life-changing transformation.
An Agile, Antifragile Approach to Online Community Growth
Online communities thrive on uncertainty. But many community professionals still reach for rigid strategic plans over flexible experimentation. What if we embraced unpredictability instead?
Micro Empires, Macro Impact
Smaller teams. Smarter tools. Outsized results. On the next episode of Talk About Your Community, Clocktower Advisors’ Todd Nilson is joined by entrepreneur and strategist George Samuels to unpack how micro teams are outperforming the old guard—with clarity, speed, and AI at their back.
From Beehives to Bytes: How IBM’s Chief Community Officer Scales Trust with AI‑Powered Communities
AI is a new skill community managers will have to learn, such as QAing the AI’s work and fine tuning results. Marius gives some examples of ways AI can be used to manage the workload of a community professional.
From Tech Recruiter to Community Strategist: My Journey Into Building Digital Spaces
Community building isn't just a marketing buzzword—it's a career that found me. From helping job seekers in a recession to shaping thriving online spaces, here’s why I stay in this work and what I’ve learned along the way.
Transitioning from Startup to Enterprise in Community
Discover how one community manager successfully transitioned from the fast-paced world of startups to the complex landscape of a large enterprise, overcoming imposter syndrome and leveraging his unique experience.
How Enterprise Leaders Can Leverage Online Communities for Business Success
Unlock the four pillars of community value and discover how enterprise leaders can leverage online communities to drive business success, from support deflection to product innovation.
Chief Community Officer Roundtable
Get an exclusive inside look at the world of Chief Community Officers! Top CCOs reveal their biggest challenges, celebrate their triumphs, and share invaluable insights from the front lines.
Embracing 2024: Chief Community Officer Roles, Consulting Trends, and Online Community Insights
Jumpstart 2024 with Clocktower Advisors! Explore the evolution of community leadership with our new focus on fractional Chief Community Officer roles and the latest trends in consulting. Join our 'Talk About Your Community' livestream for expert insights across psychology, sociology, and more. Plus, don't miss Todd's new YouTube series on the CCO role.
From Community Member to Leader: Neval Dalgic's Inspiring Rise in the World of Online Community Management
Witness an inspiring journey! See how one community member rose to become a leader, shaping online spaces and fostering connections in this compelling story of mentorship, growth, and the power of community.
Careers in Community: Entering the Industry
How do you start a career in community building? Join Todd Nilson and Max Pete to learn how. Watch the latest episode of 'Talk About Your Community.
Jeph Abu's Journey: From Community Manager to Entrepreneur
Delve into Jephtah Abu's journey from community manager to founder of Talentpoel, bridging the gap between non-technical African talent and global tech firms. Learn how entrepreneurship can drive change and optimize talent strategy with insights from this industry pioneer.
Update Spotlight: Community Leaders Institute
Explore the Community Leaders Institute's vision, activities, and offerings in fostering the growth of community professionals. As a proud CLI consultant member, Clocktower Advisors delves into CLI's upcoming events, webinars, and valuable resources.
Community Leaders Institute in 2023
We have the leadership of the new Institute as our guests on the next Talk About Your Community to talk about the reinvention of this organization and what they see as key issues shaping the community professional space in 2023.
The Community Industry Deconstructed: Looking back at 2022 and ahead to 2023
This year has seen both positive and negative changes in the online community space, from the convergence of marketing and events management to layoffs of community professionals and downsizing of community platform employees. Clocktower Advisors has gathered the opinions of seven leading community consulting professionals on topics such as marketing, software, digital tools, Web3, layoffs, consulting, data, event planning and trends for 2023.
Being an Accidental Community Manager
On this episode of Talk About Your Community, hear from Adrian and friend-of-the-show Jenny Weigle as we talk about what it means to find ourselves in the role of community manager... accidentally!
Catching Up With Dani Weinstein
Dani Weinstein is an accomplished community builder, strategist, and advisor through multiple leadership roles over the past 14 years.
Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Reduce Community Managers’ Workload with Cognitive Technology
Cognitive Technology can help online community professionals with intelligent community moderation, assisted member on-boarding, seamless self-service, and actionable community insights. Ready to learn how intelligent technology can help “hero the human” and democratize community management?
How to hire the most amazing community manager: A Timely Guide from Clocktower Advisors
If you are trying to hire an amazing community manager or other online community professional, this comprehensive guide will provide you with requirements, how to position your job posting, how to conduct interviews, and more.
Avoid community manager isolation and burnout
Stop being a 'Lone Ranger'. Learn the two key paths for online community managers to avoid feelings of isolation and burnout. Watch the webinar with Darren Gough and Todd Nilson of Clocktower Advisors.
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